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Gose, Ben – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1995
Colorado College is reconsidering its block scheduling, in which students take eight immersion courses consecutively within the academic year, rather than taking several courses concurrently. Advantages of block scheduling include more intensive instruction and increased student focus on subject matter. Some students and faculty are concerned that…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Instruction, Curriculum Design, Higher Education
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Bennett, S. Neville – Elementary School Journal, 1981
A national study was designed to examine open-space education in Great Britain. The study's purpose was to provide an accurate, comprehensive description of the teaching-learning processes within such schools and their administrative and architectural services in order that policy implications could be delineated. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
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Shephard, Roy J.; And Others – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 1982
A controlled experiment conducted in Canada, the Trois Rivieres regional experiment, investigated the effects of increased physical education instruction on elementary school students. Results indicate that more time can be spent in physical education and that the increased time may result in improvement in other academic areas. (CJ)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Design, Educational Research, Elementary Education
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Vann, Allan S. – Educational Leadership, 1988
Addresses the problem of how schools should cut their curricula to make room for state-mandated additions, such as AIDS education. Recommends state guidelines for allocating time and assessing the effect that teaching new curricular content will have on an existing curriculum. (TE)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems